European Championship Tour
€ 90,000 European Championships
August 29 - 31, 2002
(3) Vasso Karadassiou/Efi Sfyri, Greece
 
Vasiliki "Vasso" Karantasiou
Greece
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jan 6, 1973 (51 yrs old)
Home Town: Athens
Resides: Athens
Height: 182 cm (6'0")
Weight: 72 kg (158 lb)
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 147
Career Wins: 11
Career CEV Wins: 10
Career Winnings: US$503,782.86
Efi Sfyri
Greece
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jan 8, 1971 (53 yrs old)
Home Town: Piraeus
Resides: Athens
Height: 180 cm (5'11")
Weight: 67 kg (147 lb)
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 78
Career Wins: 2
Career Winnings: US$161,729.01
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457912131725333741Money
CEV1220005130100000 US$51,718.99
FIVB6400118011162111211 US$241,810.00
FIVB C&S201100000000000 US$5,800.00
Overall78212113114172111211 US$299,328.99
Previous Basel Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 8/14-18/2002 China Open 16 9 120 US$3,900.00
FIVB 8/7-11/2002 Japan Open 10 5 180 US$6,675.00
FIVB 7/31-8/3/2002 Austria Grand Slam 13 17 80 US$3,000.00
FIVB 7/24-28/2002 Hellas Open 11 3 240 US$11,940.00
FIVB 7/16-20/2002 France Grand Slam 13 17 80 US$3,000.00
FIVB 6/5-9/2002 Spain Open 4 17 60 US$2,520.00
FIVB 10/30-11/4/2001 Brazil Open 9 9 144 US$5,500.00
CEV 9/6-8/2001 European Championships 3 1 200 € 31,000.00
FIVB 8/29-9/4/2001 Goodwill Games 10 12 0 US$3,000.00
FIVB 8/22-26/2001 Hong Kong Open 8 9 144 US$5,500.00
FIVB 8/15-19/2001 China Open 12 5 216 US$9,000.00
FIVB 8/1-4/2001 Klagenfurt World Championships 22 9 200 US$6,000.00
FIVB 7/24-28/2001 Portugal Open 21 17 72 US$3,000.00
FIVB 7/16-22/2001 France Grand Slam 22, Q1 17 90 US$3,500.00
FIVB 7/4-8/2001 Spain Open 23 9 144 US$5,500.00
FIVB C&S 6/29-7/1/2001 Greece Challenger 5 3 48 US$2,600.00
FIVB 6/19-23/2001 Swiss Open 28 25 36 US$2,000.00
FIVB 6/13-17/2001 Italy Open 24 17 72 US$3,000.00
FIVB 4/4-8/2001 Macau Open 22 9 144 US$5,500.00
FIVB 9/16-25/2000 Sydney XXVII Olympic Games 16 17 0 US$0.00
European Championships Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 8/29/2002 Winner 2 Marika Teknedzjanova / Tereza Tobiasova, Czech Republic (14) Lost 16-21, 18-21 0:41
Thu, 8/29/2002 Contender 1 Sylvia Gintzburger / Annik Skrivan, Switzerland (13) Won 21-14, 21-12 0:30
Fri, 8/30/2002 Contender 2 Andrea Ahmann / Jana Vollmer, Germany (22) Lost 17-21, 21-16, 11-15 0:55
Head to Head Results
Karadassiou/Sfyri lead the series against the field 15-12
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 1 Kadijk/Leenstra, Netherlands 2-0
7/28/02FIVBHellas Open Bronze Medal Karadassiou/Sfyri 11 Kadijk/Leenstra 18 21-17, 25-23 0:57
9/8/01CEVEuropean Championships Semi-Finals Karadassiou/Sfyri 3 Kadijk/Leenstra 5 24-26, 23-21, 15-13 1:14
Lead the series against # 2 Gattelli/Perrotta, Italy 1-0
8/9/02FIVBJapan Open Pool G Karadassiou/Sfyri 10 Gattelli/Perrotta 7 21-13, 21-23, 15-11 0:56
Trail the series against # 4 Yanchulova/Yanchulova, Bulgaria 0-3
6/7/02FIVBSpain Open Pool D Yanchulova/Yanchulova 13 Karadassiou/Sfyri 4 21-13, 15-21, 22-20 0:57
9/2/01FIVBGoodwill Games Contender 3 Yanchulova/Yanchulova 12 Karadassiou/Sfyri 10 29-27, 21-17 0:46
4/6/01FIVBMacau Open Winner 2 Yanchulova/Yanchulova 6 Karadassiou/Sfyri 22 23-21, 21-17 0:39
Series tied with # 5 Pohl/Rau, Germany 1-1
9/1/01FIVBGoodwill Games Contender 2 Pohl/Rau 11 Karadassiou/Sfyri 10 21-15, 18-21, 15-10 0:57
4/6/01FIVBMacau Open Winner 1 Karadassiou/Sfyri 22 Pohl/Rau 11 21-15, 21-12 0:38
Lead the series against # 6 Celbova Rysava/Novakova, Czech Republic 2-0
7/31/02FIVBAustria Grand Slam Pool M Karadassiou/Sfyri 13 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 12 21-18, 25-27, 17-15 0:58
9/7/01CEVEuropean Championships Winner 4 Karadassiou/Sfyri 3 Celbova Rysava/Novakova 2 21-18, 21-16 0:35
Trail the series against # 7 Bruschini/Solazzi, Italy 1-3
7/27/02FIVBHellas Open Winner 1 Karadassiou/Sfyri 11 Bruschini/Solazzi 21 22-20, 21-19 0:49
7/7/01FIVBSpain Open Contender 4 Bruschini/Solazzi 12 Karadassiou/Sfyri 23 20-22, 21-17, 15-13 0:58
6/15/01FIVBItaly Open Winner 1 Bruschini/Solazzi 9 Karadassiou/Sfyri 24 21-17, 23-21 0:45
9/16/00FIVBSydney XXVII Olympic Games Contender 1 Bruschini/Solazzi 9 Karadassiou/Sfyri 16 15-2 0:34
Lead the series against # 8 Kuhn/Schnyder-Benoit, Switzerland 2-1
8/2/02FIVBAustria Grand Slam Winner 1 Kuhn/Schnyder-Benoit 27 Karadassiou/Sfyri 13 21-16, 21-12 0:39
9/8/01CEVEuropean Championships Gold Medal Karadassiou/Sfyri 3 Kuhn/Schnyder-Benoit 17 21-14, 27-25 0:51
8/1/01FIVBKlagenfurt World Championships Pool K Karadassiou/Sfyri 22 Kuhn/Schnyder-Benoit 43 21-19, 18-21, 23-21 1:05
Lead the series against # 12 Arjona/Kadjo, France 1-0
8/9/02FIVBJapan Open Pool G Karadassiou/Sfyri 10 Arjona/Kadjo 26, Q22 22-20, 15-21, 15-13 1:02
Lead the series against # 13 Gintzburger/Skrivan, Switzerland 1-0
8/29/02CEVEuropean Championships Contender 1 Karadassiou/Sfyri 3 Gintzburger/Skrivan 13 21-14, 21-12 0:30
Trail the series against # 14 Teknedzjanova/Tobiasova, Czech Republic 1-2
8/29/02CEVEuropean Championships Winner 2 Teknedzjanova/Tobiasova 14 Karadassiou/Sfyri 3 21-16, 21-18 0:41
7/19/01FIVBFrance Grand Slam Contender 2 Teknedzjanova/Tobiasova 12, Q8 Karadassiou/Sfyri 22, Q1 21-17, 21-18 0:35
7/17/01FIVBFrance Grand Slam Qualifier 4 Karadassiou/Sfyri 22, Q1 Teknedzjanova/Tobiasova 12, Q8 21-17, 21-14 0:33
Lead the series against # 21 Alcon/Pol, Spain 1-0
8/1/02FIVBAustria Grand Slam Pool M Karadassiou/Sfyri 13 Alcon/Pol 36 21-16, 21-15 0:36
Trail the series against # 22 Ahmann/Vollmer, Germany 0-2
8/30/02CEVEuropean Championships Contender 2 Ahmann/Vollmer 22 Karadassiou/Sfyri 3 21-17, 16-21, 15-11 0:55
7/26/02FIVBHellas Open Pool F Ahmann/Vollmer 27, Q16 Karadassiou/Sfyri 11 21-18, 19-21, 15-13 1:00
Lead the series against # 23 Ikauniece/Minusa, Latvia 1-0
7/31/02FIVBAustria Grand Slam Pool M Karadassiou/Sfyri 13 Ikauniece/Minusa 37 21-16, 21-18 0:36
Lead the series against # 24 Glesnes/Maaseide, Norway 1-0
9/7/01CEVEuropean Championships Winner 3 Karadassiou/Sfyri 3 Glesnes/Maaseide 6 21-11, 21-19 0:40